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Hello and welcome to bbc news. 800 households are being evacuated from five tower blocks in camden in north london, so that urgent Fire Safety Work can be carried out. The buildings have the same type of cladding that contributed to a huge blaze last week at Grenfell Tower, in the west of the capital. At least 79 people are known to be dead or missing after the blaze, and authorities are now looking at criminal offences including manslaughter. Tom symonds reports. There was no warning, just a re...

Hello and welcome to bbc news. 800 households are being evacuated from five tower blocks in camden in north london, so that urgent Fire Safety Work can be carried out. The buildings have the same type of cladding that contributed to a huge blaze last week at Grenfell Tower, in the west of the capital. At least 79 people are known to be dead or missing after the blaze, and authorities are now looking at criminal offences including manslaughter. Tom symonds reports. There was no warning, just a re...

We talk to the Police Officer who fought off the London Bridge attackers and undoubtedly saved lives. Ijust had one voice in my head saying, dont go down, dont go down. And all i know is, i was just swinging all over the place. And tributes to the author who created paddington bear, One Of The Best loved childrens characters. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, Business As Usual for bolt as the legendary sprinter eases to victory in the first European 100m race of his farewell season. Good e...

Believe this is happening in the uk. The funeral is held of martyn hett, a coronation street super fan, killed in the Manchester Arena bombing. Nurseries in england say councils are failing to provide enough money to fund Free Childcare for three and four year olds. Give that back and the mischievous minions return in despicable me 3 well get Mark Kermodes thoughts on this and the rest of this weeks new releases in the film review. Hello, good evening. Our main story at 5 its emerged that the cl...

They relate to panels of a Higher Quality than grenfell but the same sort of design. The thing about the panels, is that they behave oddly in a fire. It is two bits of aluminium around the core of a substance. Some have plastic inside . Some do. In the fire the aluminium can expose what is on the inside. So in a fire that is dangerous. So Aluminium Composite Panels behave in an unusual way. We have two of the examples and a quote here. It shows that they say, they believe that the panels, if tes...

A government commissioned report. The un says almost 3000 civilians remain trapped in the iraqi city of mosul, despite claims of victory over good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at six. An appalling tragedy that should never have happened thats what the Prime Minister called the contaminated Blood Scandal of the 19705 and 805. The government today announced an inquiry into the worst Treatment Scandal in the history of the nhs. At least 2,400 people died and 7,500 patients were infected wi...

Employees who work flexibly but dont receive any benefits should qualify for sick and holiday pay according to a government commissioned report. British Tennis Mystery is made. Its been 39 years. History is made. And Johanna Konta becomes the first british woman to reach the wimbledon semifinals since Virginia Wade in 1978. A moment of history that she celebrated on centre court. Coming up on Sportsday On Bbc News standing in betweenJohanna Konta and the wimbledon final, Venus Williams a five ti...

Feels very british traditional countryside and meals steeped in our culture. But in truth, the European Union affects every part of our food chain from field to fork. The eu say what farmers are allowed to grow and, indeed, what theyre not. The eu sets Animal Welfare and Food Standards regulations, and will ban imports that dont meet them. Eu payments come direct to farmers, keeping quite a few of them in business. And many of the people that pick and pack ourfood. Are in britain thanks to eu ru...

The parents of charlie gard failed to get an agreement to spend up to a month with him in a hospice. Wildfires continuing to burn in the south of france. At least 6000 firefighters and troops are now battling the flames. The un says a catastrophe is unfolding in yemen as the country struggles with the worlds worst cholera epidemic, and the looming threat of famine. Whens best to stop . A group of Scientists Say that we shouldnt always have to finish a course of antibiotics, for them to be effect...

The Revolving Doors of the white house are in action again. The latest person to be packing up their desk is the Chief Of Staff Reince Priebus. The announcement of his demise comes a day after the new White House Communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, accused him of Leaking Information to the media. Mr priebus replacement is the current director of Homeland Security, retired Generaljohn Kelly. Mr trump described him as a Great American and a true star of his administration. After President...